Evaluate the expression for b = –3. Simplify your answer.

Question

b + 15
b
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Answer 1

To evaluate the expression \( \frac{b + 15}{b} \) for \( b = -3 \), we first substitute \( -3 \) for \( b \):

\[ \frac{-3 + 15}{-3} \]

Now, simplify the expression in the numerator:

\[ -3 + 15 = 12 \]

So the expression becomes:

\[ \frac{12}{-3} \]

Now, perform the division:

\[ \frac{12}{-3} = -4 \]

Thus, the simplified answer is:

\[ \boxed{-4} \]